Hiroyuki Ebihara vs. Pone Kingpetch (2nd meeting)

Pone Kingpetch 112 lbs beat Hiroyuki Ebihara 112 lbs by SD in round 15 of 15

• Date: 1964-01-23
• Location: Rajadamnern Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand
• Referee: Saard Kinsrisock 72-68
• Judge: Takeo Ugo 71-73
• Judge: Arthur Hindman 73-67

"Pone Kingpetch of Thailand, won the world flyweight title for an unprecedented third time Thursday night on a split decision over Japan's Hiroyuki Ebihara, who had knocked him out in one round last September. Pone fought one of the finest ring battles of his career, pacing himself in the steaming 90 degree heat of Rajdamnern Stadium while 10,000 wildly partisan fans cheered. Using a flicking left jab as his most effective weapon, Pone, 27, marched to victory against his 23-year-old Japanese southpaw opponent." -Associated Press

• Unofficial AP scorecard - 72-68 Kingpetch
• Both fighters weighed 112, but it took Kingpetch a second time to make weight.
• Kingpetch was cut over his right eye and Ebihara was cut over his left as well as bleeding heavily from the nose.
• Ebihara, the champion, received $8,000 plus expenses for 6 people for this fight. It was not known what Kingpetch, as challenger, was paid.